Nishadini is originally from Sri Lanka and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Technology and Management in 2019, followed by a Master’s degree in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in 2022, both from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Additionally, she completed her second Master’s degree in Agronomy at K-State in December 2023. She is excited to work as a PhD student with Dr. Gaurav Jha on the soil microbial innovations project funded by National Science Foundation (https://www.k-state.edu/micra/). In her free time, she enjoys traveling to appreciate nature, as well as indulging in her passion for cooking and baking.